[Next On] “Preacher” to Introduce…the Messiah

After last week’s lull, AMC’s “Preacher” delivered one of the season’s best episodes. Last night, Jesse, Tulip, and Cassidy barely survive an attack by The Grail. The entire episode was engulfed in a metaphor about men controlling women as Jesse continues to use “the word” to tell Tulip what to do. There’s contention in the circle of trust and it’s starting to cause fissures. Meanwhile, we are treated to a whole lot of Herr Starr who has a revelation about Jesse: he must work with him. This sets the stage for a huge reveal next episode: the Messiah. Any who has read the comic knows what to expect but it’ll be interesting to see how Seth Rogen and Adam Goldberg interpret in their adaptation. With that comes a look at next week’s 10th episode to go along with a sneak peek clip in which Jesse and Herr Starr share a drink…